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Student Fighting Sickle Cell Had One Wish, She Opted For A Scholarship

For Fernandye Eugene, perpetual pain is an everyday reality.  The 21-year-old frequently experiences blood clots on her arms, legs and feet.  Sometimes she struggles with simple functions like breathing and walking.  When the pain is too intense, she blacks out. Eugene has sickle cell disease, a rare genetic blood… Read the rest at our website.